Racers' Corner

08.16.11

Another Fernie resident is testing her limits, this time in the Penticton Ironman on August 28! Go Laura.

06.30.11

Katya is this month's athlete, sharing her love for running and competing with us in "Racers' Corner".

06.23.11

How does Phil fit it all in - running Loaf, raising three beautiful young girls with his wife Claire, and training for multiple events?

04.23.11

James Minifie trains year-round for the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering team... but what exactly is ski mountaineering, and how did he get into it?

03.31.11

An impressive and driven ski racer at 13, Simon tells us why he loves racing and competing.

02.28.11

Finding a balance between riding socially with friends, a full work load and most importantly family while still managing to fit in training, is Derick's ultimate goal.

01.29.11

Mike Moore of Fernie BC is training for the biggest race of his life, the Sinister 7. This ultra marathon in the Crownest Pass is 148km with over 5,250m of elevation gain. Yes, it's sinister. Learn more about how he got into running and how he is preparing for this big event in this month's "Racers' Corner".

12.30.10

Angie Bryans is this month's athlete, and she sets us off on the right foot this New Year!

11.30.10

Mackensey Young of the Fernie Alpine Ski Team is this month's athlete as she competes on the BC Ski Team!

10.29.10

Born and raised Fernie resident Caleb Brown is hitting the Free Skiing World Tour this winter. Learn more about one of Fernie's young rising stars in this month's Racers' Corner!

09.01.10

“Seeing all these women who have young kids and knowing it’s the first time they are doing something for themselves. It’s huge – to say you’ve done something more than wipe butts that day."

07.30.10

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“I borrowed his sister’s bike, and it was love at first ride,” she says. Her falling for the sport reignited Troy’s passion and soon they decided to make the move to the Crowsnest Pass fulfilling their dream of living in the mountains. “That’s when we started riding in Fernie, and I can honestly say that out of anywhere I have ever rode my bike, Fernie is easily my favourite.”

04.29.10

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Mike Rumpel came across his athletic abilities “late” in life. “My first solo race was in Utah. Jesse Mong approached me on a whim and I had no idea what I was getting into. I discovered that 1. I enjoyed it and 2. I was pretty good at it,” he says. Mike was always active growing up but mostly just “participated”.